Sardar Panchhi (original name: Karnail Singh, born 14 October 1932)[1] is an Indian poet, writing in the Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi languages.

Sardar Panchhi reciting his poem, 2015
Sardar Panchhi, 2015

Sardar Panchhi is his pen name.

Panchhi has also written several songs for Bollywood movies. Notable of them are "Ek Chadar Maili Si" and "Waris."[2]

Life

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He was born (14 October 1932) and brought up at a village near Gujranwala, British Punjab (now in Pakistan). He was age 17 when India was partitioned and he and his family had to migrate to India.[clarification needed][3]

Books

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Panchhi has written seven books in Punjabi, nine in Urdu and two in Hindi.

publisher: Chetna Prakashan)

  • Vanjhli de Sur
  • Shivranjni
  • Nakash-E-Kadam
  • Meri Nazar Men Aap
  • Ujalon Ke Hamsafar
  • Gulistan-E-Aqidat
  • Bostan-E-Aqidat
  • Panchhi Dee Parvaz
  • Kadam Kadam Tanhai (ISBN 9788178833903, publisher: Chetna Prakashan)

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